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A Book to Understand the Litchi of Chang'an

Compiled By Luo Yuanyuan

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A book to understand the lychees of Chang'an focuses on Li Shande's lychee transportation journey between Chang'an and Lingnan, combing through his fateful transition from a small official to shouldering heavy responsibilities, and analyzing the official rules, post road system and people's livelihood of the Tang Dynasty hidden in the book. It unearths overlooked details, such as the ancient wisdom of keeping lychees fresh and the metaphors in poems. It also combines historical research to show how Ma Boyong uses micro narrative to reflect the struggle and perseverance of individuals in the grand era, helping you to deeply understand the historical depth and human warmth of this novel.